8-48
Drive Train/Brake Disc
(F-Series)
Removing Gear Case ........................................... 8-48
Removing Track Driveshaft .................................. 8-49
Installing Track Driveshaft .................................... 8-51
Disassembling Gear Case .................................... 8-52
Cleaning and Inspecting Gear Case ..................... 8-55
Removing Drive Sprockets.................................... 8-55
Installing Drive Sprockets...................................... 8-56
Assembling Gear Case ......................................... 8-57
Installing Gear Case ............................................. 8-60
REMOVING GEAR CASE
NOTE: The gear case drive fluid does not have to
be drained for this procedure.
1. Remove the access panels from both sides of the
snowmobile.
NOTE: At this point, engage the brake lever lock.
2. Using a 9/16-in. socket and extension, remove the
cap screw securing the driven pulley to the input
shaft. Remove the pulley from the shaft.
ZJ182A
NOTE: After removing the driven pulley, account
for the cap screw and washers, sheave adjuster,
alignment washers, and O-ring from outside the
pulley; then from the input shaft, remove the two
1.5 mm (0.060 in.) washers along with any other
alignment washers. These washers must be used
during installing.
3. Disconnect the plug-ins for the shift actuator (A)
and the gear indicator switch (B).
ZJ183A
4. Remove the torx-head cap screws securing the toe
shield and hook bracket to the chassis; then
remove the shield and bracket.
0742-089
NOTE: Either elevate the snowmobile off the floor
with a suitable lift or tip the snowmobile on its
right side positioning the gear case side of the
snowmobile up. Place a piece of cardboard under
the side of the snowmobile to prevent scratching
of bumper and belly pan.
5. Loosen but do not remove the 16 mm cap screw
(from the brake disc side of the inner driveshaft)
securing the driveshaft to the gear case.
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742-020A
NOTE: For gear case removing purposes at this
time, do not remove the 16 mm cap screw.